#7: Advocating for Kids: Anna Skates on Parenting and Family Dynamics
Listen in as Anna Skates, child and family advocate, shares her journey and passion for rethinking relationships with kids. In this episode, we dive deep into Anna’s experience of conscious parenting,...
29 Aug 20231h 5min
#6: Why Does Everyone Keep Bringing Up the Ex? (And What You Can Do About It)
In this episode, Alicia dives into a topic every stepmom knows too well—what to do when everyone, from the kids to your partner to the extended family, keeps bringing up the ex. It can be a major sour...
22 Aug 202336min
#5: Why We Repeat Our Parents’ Mistakes—and How to Stop with Terance Dawkins
In this eye-opening episode, Alicia sits down with Terance Dawkins, a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Missing Pieces Counseling Services. They take a deep into breaking generational cyc...
15 Aug 202347min
#4: A Stepmom Redemption Story with Rachel Isabela
In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia sits down with Rachel, a personal power coach, to dive deep into her journey of self-discovery and how her experiences shaped her role as a stepmom....
8 Aug 202338min
#3: Embracing Being "Just" the Stepmom
In this episode, Alicia dives into the complex emotions that come with the title of "just the stepmom." Ever felt like society expects you to go above and beyond, yet doesn’t fully validate your role?...
1 Aug 202329min
#2: Turning Heartbreak into Hope: Rebuilding After Divorce with Daren Douglas
In this episode, Alicia chats with Daren, a life coach specializing in divorce recovery and dating. Daren's personal journey through a painful divorce and loss of identity propelled him to guide other...
25 Jul 20231h 8min
#1: Finding My Place: Becoming a Stepmom, Navigating Insecurities, and Embracing the Chaos
Welcome to the very first episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast! In this introductory episode, Alicia, the host and Stepmom Coach, dives into her journey—from her small-town Iowa roots to her current li...
18 Jul 202333min
